Maintenance is an essential part of keeping any business running smoothly. But with so many different types of maintenance, it can be difficult to understand which one is the best for your business. In this article, we will discuss the four main types of maintenance and how they can help you keep your business running efficiently. Corrective maintenance is the process of fixing a problem before it worsens.
This type of maintenance is done on a schedule of inspections and tasks to detect and solve small problems before they become bigger. For example, if a technician is performing a planned inspection and notices a problem, they will perform corrective maintenance to prevent the problem from causing a breakdown or other type of failure. Preventive maintenance is based on the idea that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. This type of maintenance helps you avoid problems by scheduling inspections and tasks in advance.
It also saves you money and frustration since you can plan everything ahead of time.
Default maintenance
follows the manufacturer's recommendations for inspections and maintenance. This type of maintenance is best used when an asset is new, but as you create a history of maintenance and repairs, you can adjust the schedule to better suit your specific situation.Race to failure
is the last type of maintenance and it's best used when objects are difficult or impossible to maintain, cheap to keep in inventory, easy to replace, or not essential to your operations.This type of maintenance involves waiting until an asset fails before replacing it. To choose the right maintenance strategy for your business, you must first understand your options, their advantages and disadvantages. You don't have to make a difficult decision between strictly one or the other - when an asset is newer, you can use default maintenance; later, when you have created a history of maintenance and repairs, you can begin to adjust the schedule to better suit your specific situation. In the end, there's no such thing as a perfect strategy for all time.
You must choose the combination that best fits your assets and adjust your approach as the assets age and your department collects data. By understanding these four types of maintenance, you can make an informed decision about which one is right for your business. Join more than 14,000 maintenance professionals who receive monthly advice on CMMS, industry news and updates to learn more about how these strategies can help you keep your business running efficiently.
